Thebonairian

Outstanding value. Located on the ocean with good snorkeling and sunsets. Carlos, the manager is very attentive to making sure everything is going well. Great outdoor seating, including cabanas, small pool. Comfortable room. I couldn’t have hoped for more. Very close to the airport and the town (very few flights so very little noise.).

Staff and attention to detail. Despite bbq night, chef made a fabulous Indonesian mushroom and rice dish for vegetarian. Lovely dinner views. Very convenient if flying out early near airport.

Summer Dreams was the perfect selection for me. It is a small, 6 room, resort and it felt like staying in a private home. I stayed there with my husband but he was away on business for a portion of our visit. I had no car, but I could easily walk or swim to Donkey Beach which the resort abuts. Bachelor Beach is also within walking distance. It is right on the water and the snorkeling in front of the resort is spectacular. I ate breakfast there each morning, breakfasts were additional, and the quantity and selection of food is plentiful. Our room was clean, modern, large, had a ceiling fan and AC and had a wonderful rain shower. It also had a huge closet convenient to store suitcases and gear. Lars and his staff were wonderful, helpful and Lars is an excellent chef. Dining is open air on the deck or under the very spacious veranda both overlooking the water. The resort is close to the airport, within sight, and planes arrive overhead, but I found that to be intriguing as not many flights arrive on the island.

I've been traveling to Bonaire from my home in Florida for the past 22 years. Recently I spotted a new boutique hotel on Hotels.com called Summer Dreams. I am very glad I did. The hotel is first class in every way. To begin with everything is brand new. Entering Summer Dreams is like the feeling you get when drive your new car for the first time. Attention has been paid to every detail. The hotel is owned and managed by a bright young couple. She is originally from Peru and he is Dutch. Between the two of them they have gotten hospitality down to an art form. The hotel has a delicious full restaurant too. I have stayed at every top hotel on Bonaire, Summer Dreams is now the example for others to catch up to. The rooms are only a few feet from the ocean. I dove the house reef daily from its easy white sandy beach entrance. I was very impressed with it. For some reason Summer Dreams'reef had more fish on it then the other reefs that I visited on this trip. Summer Dreams is now the best hotel on Bonaire.